Last weekend, the Flow trail in Stromberg the first Radon test event 2016 took place. On the second day, the Bonn-based shipper's entire test fleet was stolen.
The theft includes 12 high-quality carbon mountain bikes and other guide and private bikes from a locked room in the "Resort Stromberg" - the thieves' focus was specifically on high-quality and therefore expensive equipment.
Radon in a press release:
"We are deeply shocked and are asking ourselves whether we will still be able to offer test events of this kind in the future. The methods of organised crime are becoming ever more brazen and sophisticated, and as organisers we have not been able to guarantee one hundred percent security for the bikes for some time now. In the recent past, high-quality bikes from various manufacturers (including our own) have been stolen at major events using highly sophisticated methods - sometimes while the trade fair was still running. Forged ID documents during test rides are still one of the more "harmless" variants."
Radon is asking for help so that it can offer more events of this kind in the future.
Course of the theft
Radon's entire test bike fleet was stored and secured in a storage room at the Stromberg resort on Saturday (9 April 2016) at around 18:30. On Sunday (10 April 2016), the loss of 15 models was noticed at around 08:15 and reported to the police. Traces of burglary were found in a rear entrance, the evaluation of the video surveillance in an adjoining room is still pending.
The following twelve Radon bikes were stolen:
Black Sin 9.0 1x11, size: 18", frame no. WOW001888CHAL
Black Sin 9.0 2x11, size: 20", frame no. WOW00222CHAL
Slide Carbon 140 8.0, size : 16", frame no. WOW 4162 LSKL
Slide Carbon 140 9.0, size : 16", frame no. WOW 04123 LSHL
Slide Carbon 140 8.0, size : 18", frame no. WOW 00737 LSGL
Slide Carbon 140 9.0, size: 18", frame no. WOW 06365 LSKL
Slide Carbon 140 8.0, size: 20", frame no. WOW 02453 LSGL
Slide Carbon 140 9.0, size: 22", frame no. WOW 06200 LSKL
Slide 150 27.5 9.0, size: 20", frame no. WOW 02403 MSGL
Slide Carbon 160 8.0, size: 18", frame no. WOW 06585 LSKL
Slide Carbon 160 9.0 HD, size: 20", frame no. WOW 07792 LSLL
Slide Carbon 160 9.0, size: 22", frame no. WOW 02765 LSHL
If you have noticed any suspicious events around the "Resort Stromberg" during the night from Saturday to Sunday, please report them to the contacts listed below. Radon also asks you to report dubious offers on sales platforms on the Internet and, if necessary, to compare the frame number with the above list when purchasing a used bike in mint condition.
Any useful information leading to the apprehension of the perpetrators, including the return of the stolen bikes, will be rewarded with 5000 euros.
Contact us
events@radon-bikes.de or by telephone: +49 (0) 228 769 800 0
